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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.00, 11,381.97 and 2,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.00, 11,381.97 and 2,040.90 is: 3,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.00 : 11,381.97 = 2,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.00/11,381.97 = 2,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.00x = 11,381.97 × 2,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.00x = 23,229,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,416.06/7,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.33

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